Air Force IT pumps up
Wright-Patterson center adds its second high-performance computer in a year.
Sen. Susan M. Collins | Security Technology Can't Ignore Civil Liberties
The place where IT and personal privacy meet has long been a point of friction. With every new advance in how information is gathered, shared and used, come valid concerns of a consequent advance into the world that British author George Orwell described.
Privacy credential established for government professionals
The new credential is intended for government workers, vendors and contractors working in information management, public records or information security.
Training range support contract goes to Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman IT will provide engineers and technicians for operations, maintenance and engineering support for the Navy and Marine Corps East Coast and West Coast training ranges.
Navy chooses Anteon for systems engineering work
The Navy chose Anteon International Corp. for surveillance systems engineering, software development, and test and evaluation support to the Joint and National Systems Division Space and Naval Warfare Center.
Core Projects: DHS builds its foundation on IT initiatives
IT projects are driving the Homeland Security Department's efforts to sharpen the response to terrorism and upgrade service to the public, other agencies and corporations.
Commission votes to close Fort Monmouth
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission has voted to shut down the Army base that is home to many of the Army's command and control and research and development programs.
Justice, FBI to spur information sharing
The department and the bureau plan to accelerate their efforts to consolidate systems and improve sharing of information needed for criminal investigations and prosecutions by launching major IT projects.
Army preparing to release RFP for ITES2
The Army is expected to finally release a request for proposals for its $20 billion contract vehicle for IT equipment and services by the end of next week.
Justice tackles standards for computer-aided dispatch systems
Two law enforcement government bodies have assembled a committee to address the problem of making computer-aided dispatch systems interoperable.
Air Force taps MTC for fire control computer to guide missiles
MTC's OnBoard Software Inc. subsidiary will adapt original software for an operational flight program to the new fire control operating environment.
Port Authority turns to BearingPoint for security work
The Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a contract to BearingPoint Inc. to improve security procedures for cargo containers entering the country.
IG report calls DHS IT security inadequate
An audit has revealed significant access control vulnerabilities with internal IT devices inside firewalls that may allow some personnel unauthorized access.
Education Department data network deal goes to Perot Systems
Perot Systems' government services subsidiary will provide support for ongoing data definition, acquisition, usage, quality and infrastructure for the Eden network.
N.Y. transit agency taps Lockheed for infrastructure security project
Lockheed Martin will design, develop and deploy a critical infrastructure protection system that integrates command, communications and control capabilities across New York MTA facilities.
Louisville chooses Intergraph for incident response system support
Intergraph will provide a multijurisdictional, computer-aided dispatch system, mobile computing, and reporting and analysis software for the MetroSafe program.
DHS contracts for fingerprint scanners from Identix
The Homeland Security Department will deploy the devices at Immigration and Customs Enforcement sites to assist in the electronic scanning of fingerprints and to facilitate simultaneous verification from both DHS and FBI databases.
Defense awards IT services subcontract to Alion
Under the subcontract, Alion will maintain the center's management databases that support DOD's wireless frequencies management operations worldwide.
New Mexico chooses Maximus for ERP implementation
Maximus will install, configure, test and deploy a PeopleSoft ERP system that will support New Mexico's Statewide Human Resource, Accounting and Management Reporting System.
Providence, R.I., taps Motorola for mesh network
Motorola will provide a mobile mesh network that will grant city public safety personnel high-speed access to large amounts of data from anywhere in the city.
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